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Samsung Electronics 03/11/04
Samsung Electronics develops 4-inch Widescreen LCD for Portable Media Players
Seoul, Korea - November 3, 2004 - Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest provider of TFT-LCD display panels, announced today that it has developed a 4-inch screen digital interface LCD with a 16:9 screen ratio exclusively for Portable Media Players (PMP).
PMP is a next-generation multimedia player that can play video images downloaded from the Internet at any time, any where in a convenient format. Market anticipation for a full-scale portable video player has increased dramatically in recent months. PMP’s expanded capacity allows for variety of media player features including music and video.
Made exclusively for the PMP market, Samsung’s 4-inch widescreen LCD with a 16:9 ratio provides an outstanding digital interface with excellent color gamut and brightness. The LCD panel used for existing PMPs is generally 3.5 inches and has 4:3 ratio. When a 16:9 Digital Internet Video eXpress (Divx) file is played in the current format, the screen is not fully utilized, particularly at the top and bottom of the screen.
Samsung Electronics 03/11/04 Samsung Electronics develops 4-inch Widescreen LCD for Portable Media Players Seoul, Korea - November 3, 2004 - Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest provider of TFT-LCD display panels, announced today that it has developed a 4-inch screen digital interface LCD with a 16:9 screen ratio exclusively for Portable…
A-Digital-Eye have also just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA iP5000 printer, which features the industry’s first 1 picoliter droplets.
“Print quality is excellent. The PIXMA iP5000 photo printer with 1 picoliter droplets produces prints that are sharp, and have true rich colors. The balanced contrast makes these prints pop to life. I was surprised to see how well these prints compared to 6 and 7 color printers. At a suggested retail price of $199. Canon’s PIXMA iP5000 photo printer should be on everyone’s Christmas list this winter.”
A-Digital-Eye have also just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA iP5000 printer, which features the industry’s first 1 picoliter droplets. “Print quality is excellent. The PIXMA iP5000 photo printer with 1 picoliter droplets produces prints that are sharp, and have true rich colors. The balanced contrast makes these prints pop to…
A-Digital-Eye have posted the first review that I have seen of a new wireless printer from Canon, the PIXMA iP4000R.
“This printer by Canon represents a great printer with many options at a remarkable price. The PIXMA iP4000R photo printer integrates easily into a home or office environment. With many homes now going wireless or thinking about going wireless this would be the printer to get. The previous solutions of sharing a printer required having a dedicated computer turned on (or left on continuously) whenever a printout was required or a wireless print server (around $100) makes the PIXMA iP4000R an easy choice to get. What makes this printer even better is the dual paper paths. Now you can have the printer ready to print with two different types of papers!”
A-Digital-Eye have posted the first review that I have seen of a new wireless printer from Canon, the PIXMA iP4000R. “This printer by Canon represents a great printer with many options at a remarkable price. The PIXMA iP4000R photo printer integrates easily into a home or office environment. With many…
Intro 2020 Press Release 04/11/04
Crumpler Bags . . .
New range of Photo, Digital bags & storage wallets
Australian bag manufacturer - CRUMPLER have announced a new range of bags for photo and digital, plus storage wallets for phones, digital cameras and MP3 players.
The new photo bags are manufactured from Crumpler’s original 1000d Chicken Tex hyper performance fabric & waterproof rip stop lining. The Geekstar, Loyal Chap, Bunny Man & Long Schlong feature a Trap Door (secret compartment) so you can access your photo gear from both the top & side of the bag. All models have a front easy access compartment that includes mesh & zip pockets, plus accessory & battery loops. Plus there are organized internal pockets & front flap pockets so your photo gadgets fit in neat & tidy. The shoulder strap is fixed with a soft & long removable shoulder pad.
Intro 2020 Press Release 04/11/04 Crumpler Bags . . . New range of Photo, Digital bags & storage wallets Australian bag manufacturer - CRUMPLER have announced a new range of bags for photo and digital, plus storage wallets for phones, digital cameras and MP3 players. The new photo bags are…
Intro 2020 Press Release 04/11/04
Elio Photo Jukebox
A stylish, portable device for your Photo and music storage and playback.
With its compact size and big capacity, the new ELIO PHOTO JUKEBOX incorporates a 1.8” 20GB hard drive, making it one of the smallest units currently available.
The Elio features a 2.2 inch colour TFT screen for viewing images and navigating files, and an SD card slot, making the transfer of images and other files extremely easy. JPEG Images can be played back either individually, as a slide show or slide shows can be
created automatically with music and transitions between images.
Many digital cameras produced today incorporate the technology to connect directly to the Elio using PTP mode (Peer to Peer) or if they are MSC (Mass Storage Class) compatible. Simply connect the camera to the Elio with the supplied USB cables and select “Upload to Elio” and the images or information will be transferred directly without having to remove the card from the camera. Cameras which incorporate this technology can use any type of Media storage cards, not just SD.
Intro 2020 Press Release 04/11/04 Elio Photo Jukebox A stylish, portable device for your Photo and music storage and playback. With its compact size and big capacity, the new ELIO PHOTO JUKEBOX incorporates a 1.8” 20GB hard drive, making it one of the smallest units currently available. The Elio features…
Sony have just released a new version of firmware for their 8 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-F828 digital camera.
This utility will update the firmware of your DSC-F828 Cyber-shot camera and resolve the following issues:
- If the memory stick media contains two or more folders, and you try to delete a picture during quick review, it may delete a different picture unintentionally or you are unable to delete the intended picture.
- When a picture is copied from the computer to the camera via USB2.0 Hi-Speed mode, the file may become corrupt.
- When a picture is copied from the computer to the camera via USB connection repeatedly, the file may become corrupt
Sony have just released a new version of firmware for their 8 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-F828 digital camera. This utility will update the firmware of your DSC-F828 Cyber-shot camera and resolve the following issues: - If the memory stick media contains two or more folders, and you try to delete…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new 3 megapixel, 12x optical zoom Panasonic DMC-FZ3 digital camera.
“On the whole, I was favorably impressed with the Panasonic DMC-FZ3, although personally think that the somewhat more capable 4-megapixel FZ15 is a better value, despite its $100 higher list price. The FZ3’s all-plastic case keeps the camera light, but also leaves it with a slightly cheap feel in the hand. As with the FZ15, the FZ3’s biggest limitation is a very slow shutter response, although its shutter lag when “prefocused” by pressing and holding down the shutter button prior to the shot itself is amazingly fast, and the camera is also quite fast from shot to shot in its continuous-shooting modes.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new 3 megapixel, 12x optical zoom Panasonic DMC-FZ3 digital camera. “On the whole, I was favorably impressed with the Panasonic DMC-FZ3, although personally think that the somewhat more capable 4-megapixel FZ15 is a better value, despite its $100 higher list price. The FZ3’s all-plastic case…
Sony have just released a new firmware version for the Cyber-shot DSC-T1.
This utility will update the firmware of your DSC-T1 Cyber-shot camera and add PictBridge printer compatibility.
This firmware update also resolves the following issues for Silver colored DSC-T1 Cyber-shot cameras that fall into one of these serial number ranges:
1320001 - 1370300
1690001 - 1693300
Issues resolved:
- If the memory stick media contains two or more folders, and you try to delete a picture during quick review, it may delete a different picture unintentionally or you are unable to delete the intended picture.
- When a picture is copied from the computer to the camera via USB2.0 Hi-Speed mode, the file may become corrupt.
- When a picture is copied from the computer to the camera via USB connection repeatedly, the file may become corrupt
Website: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 Firmware
Sony have just released a new firmware version for the Cyber-shot DSC-T1. This utility will update the firmware of your DSC-T1 Cyber-shot camera and add PictBridge printer compatibility. This firmware update also resolves the following issues for Silver colored DSC-T1 Cyber-shot cameras that fall into one of these serial number…
The Wall Street Journal have just reviewed the new Apple iPod Photo.
“I tested the iPod Photo on a Mac PowerBook G4 laptop. It was a breeze to use. I just installed the software that came with it, launched iTunes, and chose how I wanted to synchronize with my photos, which were already in iPhoto. In seconds I had moved over several iPhoto albums, including one filled with pictures I took at the World Series in Fenway Park in Boston, when my beloved Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals.”
The Wall Street Journal have just reviewed the new Apple iPod Photo. “I tested the iPod Photo on a Mac PowerBook G4 laptop. It was a breeze to use. I just installed the software that came with it, launched iTunes, and chose how I wanted to synchronize with my photos…
FixerLabs Press Release 01/11/04
SizeFixer SLR Released - Revolutionary Upsizing Software for Digital Photographers
Watford, UK. FixerLabs Ltd. November 1 2004.
FixerLabs announced the launch of their stand-alone software application for increasing the resolution and definition of a digital image at Photokina in October, SizeFixer SLR is now shipping.
SizeFixer SLR has been designed as a tool for the professional photographer. SizeFixer addresses the major area of concern when upsizing: images become soft as size increases. SizeFixer uses a radically different approach to the existing software solutions - it is
the first commercial product to offer genuine super-resolution. For the technically minded: super-resolution correctly extends the Fourier domain content of an image beyond the original Nyquist limit.
FixerLabs Press Release 01/11/04 SizeFixer SLR Released - Revolutionary Upsizing Software for Digital Photographers Watford, UK. FixerLabs Ltd. November 1 2004. FixerLabs announced the launch of their stand-alone software application for increasing the resolution and definition of a digital image at Photokina in October, SizeFixer SLR is now shipping. SizeFixer…
Phoenix Global Software Press Release 03/11/04
Phoenix Global Software Announces Release of Namo Interactive WebEditor 6.0 Suite.
London, November 2004, Phoenix Global Software - a leading re-publisher of software - is delighted to announce the release of WebEditor 6.0 Suite from Namo Interactive. Namo WebEditor 6.0 is visually intuitive, web-authoring software that will give the user a complete set of tools to design, set-up and run a cutting-edge Web site with ease.
For end users new to creating Web sites, or for non-professional users needing a Web site up and running quickly who don’t need fine control over site design and structure, WebEditor 6.0 Suite features a ‘Site Wizard’ that creates an entire site automatically. What’s more, it is fast, easy and fun.
Phoenix Global Software Press Release 03/11/04 Phoenix Global Software Announces Release of Namo Interactive WebEditor 6.0 Suite. London, November 2004, Phoenix Global Software - a leading re-publisher of software - is delighted to announce the release of WebEditor 6.0 Suite from Namo Interactive. Namo WebEditor 6.0 is visually intuitive, web-authoring…
DPNow have just reviewed the Vosonic X’S-Drive Pro VP3310, a 9in1 portable storage device with 20GB hard drive or more.
“We measured a transfer rate of just 0.68MB/second from both high-speed or standard compact flash cards. That means a 256MB card of a formatted capacity of 243MB would take six minutes to copy, or nearly 25 minutes for a full 1GB card.
As we found with the IC Drive SD cards copy more quickly, achieving a transfer rate of 0.8MB/second. A full 256MB (243MB formatted) SD card will take five minutes and eight seconds to be copied - almost a minute quicker than a CF card.
This performance is pretty basic and indicates that no bus-optimisation of the interface between the card slots and the hard drive has been implemented. There are faster portable hard drives but they are invariably more expensive.”
DPNow have just reviewed the Vosonic X’S-Drive Pro VP3310, a 9in1 portable storage device with 20GB hard drive or more. “We measured a transfer rate of just 0.68MB/second from both high-speed or standard compact flash cards. That means a 256MB card of a formatted capacity of 243MB would take six…
The Danish website Digital Magasinet have published their review of the Canon PowerShot S60, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a wide-angle 28mm-100mm lens and a new thin body.
The Danish website Digital Magasinet have published their review of the Canon PowerShot S60, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a wide-angle 28mm-100mm lens and a new thin body. Website: Digital Magasinet - Canon PowerShot S60 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Canon PowerShot S60
DigitalCameraInfo have just reviewed the 3-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 3200 compact digital camera.
“There are a few concerns about handling. When extended and engaged, the zoom lens tended to be a perfect place for the fingers of my left hand to rest, potentially obscuring the final image. This is less of a concern when the user is looking at the 1.6-inch LCD screen, as the user can actually see the guilty fingers. However, when using the real-image optical zoom viewfinder, the user is unable to discern whether or not the lens is being masked. Also, the microphone for the camera is located directly behind the shutter button for the camera, potentially recording noise from my fingers rather than the action. This is particularly a drawback in movie mode.”
DigitalCameraInfo have just reviewed the 3-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 3200 compact digital camera. “There are a few concerns about handling. When extended and engaged, the zoom lens tended to be a perfect place for the fingers of my left hand to rest, potentially obscuring the final image. This is less of…
AgfaPhoto Press Release 03/11/04
Transfer from the Agfa-Gevaert group concluded as planned
Leverkusen, 3rd November 2004 - AgfaPhoto, the new independent company in the world of digital and analog photography, has started its worldwide business operations as planned at the beginning of November 2004. This concludes the transfer of the previous Consumer Imaging (CI) business group of the Agfa-Gevaert group to an independent company with new owners. The turnover of the CI business group last year amounted to ? 870 million. The new company will continue with the previous business units Film/Consumer Products, Finishing and Lab Equipment and further develop them.
AgfaPhoto has taken over the complete assets of the old Agfa CI business group, including all production plant, patents and technological know-how, inventory and accounts receivable, etc.
AgfaPhoto Press Release 03/11/04 Transfer from the Agfa-Gevaert group concluded as planned Leverkusen, 3rd November 2004 - AgfaPhoto, the new independent company in the world of digital and analog photography, has started its worldwide business operations as planned at the beginning of November 2004. This concludes the transfer of the…
InterVideo Press Release 03/11/04
Easy-to-use Consumer Movie-Making Software Records to DVD/VCD/SVCD
FREMONT, Calif.—November 3, 2004—From the makers of WinDVD, the world’s ultimate DVD playback, and WinDVD Creator, an easy-to-use DVD and VCD creation software, InterVideo, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII) announced today the new release of Instant Movie Maker. This simple-to-use video editing and production solution is for people who want to quickly create professional-looking videos of special memories and events.
Designed for ease of use, Instant Movie Maker gives consumers a brand new movie-making experience. From novice users to professionals, Instant Movie Maker can take raw video footage and instantly change it to an entirely new look and feel. With three easy steps, users can create their own movie with various movie clips, audio tracks, and scene transitions. Step one imports media sources such as video or image files, and allows for insertion of the desired background music. In step two, users select one of the twelve preset movie styles. In step three, users specify the output preferences such as DVD, VCD or SVCD, as well as output to the hard drive. Additionally, users can use the preview button to view the movie before it is actually output to the source.
InterVideo Press Release 03/11/04 Easy-to-use Consumer Movie-Making Software Records to DVD/VCD/SVCD FREMONT, Calif.—November 3, 2004—From the makers of WinDVD, the world’s ultimate DVD playback, and WinDVD Creator, an easy-to-use DVD and VCD creation software, InterVideo, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII) announced today the new release of Instant Movie Maker. This simple-to-use video…
Press Release 03/11/04
Photoshop Elements 3 Book for Digital Photographers Released by Scott Kelby
TAMPA, Fla. - (Business Wire) - Nov. 3, 2004 - Best-selling author Scott Kelby breaks new ground with the release of Photoshop Elements 3 for Digital Photographers. Scott shows digital photographers exactly “how to do it” by sharing inside tips and tips of the trade for correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and presenting photos like a pro.
“This amazing book is not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure things out on your own. Instead, it does something that virtually no other Elements book has ever done - it tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to use them, and why. You’ll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are once you know the secrets,” said Scott Kelby, author and editor-in-chief of Photoshop User, Mac Design and Nikon’s Capture User magazines.
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Press Release 03/11/04 Photoshop Elements 3 Book for Digital Photographers Released by Scott Kelby TAMPA, Fla. - (Business Wire) - Nov. 3, 2004 - Best-selling author Scott Kelby breaks new ground with the release of Photoshop Elements 3 for Digital Photographers. Scott shows digital photographers exactly “how to do it”…
DPNow have just reviewed “Digital Retro” by Gordon Laing, a book that looks back at the emergence of the microcomputer-powered personal computer phenomenon.
“Hang on just a minute! This is a digital photography site, so what’s this all about? A review of a book for ageing computer nerds? Absolutely! I’d bet a fair bit that there are quite a few dpnow readers who fit that description to varying degrees, including yours truly. If you do, then you will love Digital Retro. If you don’t, you might know someone who does - hint: this book would make a great gift.”
DPNow have just reviewed “Digital Retro” by Gordon Laing, a book that looks back at the emergence of the microcomputer-powered personal computer phenomenon. “Hang on just a minute! This is a digital photography site, so what’s this all about? A review of a book for ageing computer nerds? Absolutely! I’d…
PhotoPoints Press Release 03/11/04
PhotoPoints Film and Digital Photography Community Announces Release of ePhotoSites
PhotoPoints (http://www.photopoints.com) is proud to announce the release of ePhotoSites (http://www.ephotosites.com). ePhotoSites allows PhotoPoints members to easily build their own web sites.
(PRWEB) November 3, 2004—“Many of our members have expressed interest in having a more customized gallery. With the release of ePhotoSites we give our members this capability. ePhotoSites is part of their $25.00 annual membership,” says Oscar Meszar, River North Software, LLC Managing Member and Chief Information Architect.
PhotoPoints Press Release 03/11/04 PhotoPoints Film and Digital Photography Community Announces Release of ePhotoSites PhotoPoints (http://www.photopoints.com) is proud to announce the release of ePhotoSites (http://www.ephotosites.com). ePhotoSites allows PhotoPoints members to easily build their own web sites. (PRWEB) November 3, 2004—“Many of our members have expressed interest in having a more…
After Mike Johnston’s and Michael Reichmann;s “exchange” about full frame vs APS sized sensors last week, now it’s the turn of Bob Atkins to give his view on the future of the digital SLR.
“What will the DSLR lineup look like in 5 years time? I’m guessing a pro level DSLR, 36x24mm sensor and 24MP, a mid level DSLR 36x24mm sensor with 16MP, a prosumer level DSLR 36x24mm with a 12MP sensor and a consumer level DSLR, which maybe will still have a 22x15mm (APS-C) sensor but with 8MP. Each level will not only have more pixels, but more features, faster frame rates, buffer sizes etc. Prices around $4000-$5000, $2500-$3000, $1200-$1500 and $500-$750 respectively (in terms of 2004 dollars).”
Website: Photo.net - The Future of Digital - Full Frame or APS-C?
After Mike Johnston’s and Michael Reichmann;s “exchange” about full frame vs APS sized sensors last week, now it’s the turn of Bob Atkins to give his view on the future of the digital SLR. “What will the DSLR lineup look like in 5 years time? I’m guessing a pro level…